Tariffs, trade, and geopolitics

[Nov – 2025] GM, Tesla, Toyota urge U.S. to extend USMCA free trade deal

[Nov – 2025] G7 to launch alliance countering China’s critical mineral dominance

[Nov – 2025] Chinese-made buses halted remotely in Canada

[Nov – 2025] Trump to meet Central Asian presidents as U.S. seeks to counter China, Russia influence

[Nov – 2025] China to boost trade, investment with Tajikistan, Wang says

[Nov – 2025] Putin wants Russia to muscle in on rare earths race

[Nov – 2025] European battery suppliers urge local content rules to protect jobs and cut China reliance

[Nov – 2025] Only 13% of Made-in-India EVs qualify for govt’s PLI scheme as China factor looms in auto sector

[Nov – 2025] Kazakhstan to join Abraham Accords as it signs critical minerals and trade deals

[Nov – 2025] EV industry hopes dim as China ties magnet supply to Indian FDI policy

[Nov – 2025] Ramaphosa and von der Leyen move closer to critical minerals agreement

[Nov – 2025] Arctic discovery could deal massive blow to China’s rare earths dominance

[Nov – 2025] China’s Premier pitches to German Chancellor closer collaboration in strategic industries

[Nov – 2025] Prime Minister Carney secures new agreements with the United Arab Emirates to expand trade and attract new investment into Canada

[Oct – 2025] China challenges India’s EV production schemes at WTO

[Oct – 2025] US reaches major critical minerals agreements with Malaysia, Thailand

[Oct – 2025] US and Australia sign critical minerals agreement as a way to counter China

[Oct – 2025] DRC calls EU minerals deal with Rwanda ‘obvious double standard’

[Oct – 2025] Greenland’s leader urges EU to invest in its mineral resources and renewable energy

[Oct – 2025] China rare earth squeeze sparks interest in Australian nickel assets